What are these wires going into the seat pan? 2013 RTS SE5

[EKB2to3Wheelz]

We just finalized the purchase of a 2013 RTS SE5 from a 96 year old church friend who says he should probably stop driving now. He’s the original owner and it has very low miles. I’ve attached a picture of the wires, did these Spyders have heated seats? DA4793E3-1BBC-40EF-8147-F539D8E7121E.jpg

[Peter Aawen]

They are the wires for the Pillion Seat Sensor, the sensor that tells the computers that there's someone on the Pillion Seat.

If you've got a Pillion, the computers tighten up the on VSS/EBD/ABS etc intervention (ie make the Nanny a little bit stricter! ) so that you don't inadvertently over-commit in a corner or exceed the bike's braking abilities etc. There's not a heap in it, but you get a slightly stricter Nanny because of the extra load up high on that rear seat & how that changes your Spyder's handling, braking etc.

[EKB2to3Wheelz]

They are the wires for the Pillion Seat Sensor, the sensor that tells the computers that there's someone on the Pillion Seat.

Thanks for the information!